Construction of houses



(No Model.)

GONSTRUGTION 0F HOUSES.

Patented Mar. 20, 18

N. PETERS. Photwuibognpller. Washhgtnn. n.c.

I To all whom it may concern:

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LEVI HAAS, OF CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA.

CONSTRUCTIONVOF HOUSES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 274,315, dated March 20, 1883.

' Application filed June 12. 1882. (No model.)

Be it known that LLEVI HAAs, a citizen of the .United States, residing at Chester, in the county of Delaware and State of Pennsylvania,

have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Construction of Houses, of which the following is aspecification, reference being had 7 therein to the accompanying drawing.

slate rigidly and verticall y secured to the caves of the house. Thus constructed birds are prevented from obtaining a roost thereon, as happens, especially in ordinary Mansard cornices.

Besides, by the use of slate for cornices, instead of seasonedlumber, Iobtain a handsomer and more durable structure and greatly economize the cost of construction.

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

In the construction of houses, the slate cor-V nices G, projected from the eaves of the roof, substantially as shown, and for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

LEVI HAAS. Witnesses J. WALTER LINDSAY, H. A. OLoUn. 

